"...We can see some companies such as DLink, Planet and just to mention a few, has come with their own networking hubs. The hubs done a nice job but the only thing that came into our minds is, the most important part, security! Yes, security is very important because since the broadband is a "always-on", consumer might leave their computer 24/7 thus leaving their computer in risk of being attacked by hackers. Some solution in order to prevent this tragic event is by using software based firewall program. The drawback of the firewall software is that it needs constant updates and patches.